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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,755.87, 244,131.98 and 57,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,755.87, 244,131.98 and 57,550.24 is: 86,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,755.87 : 244,131.98 = 57,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,755.87/244,131.98 = 57,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,755.87x = 244,131.98 × 57,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,755.87x = 14,049,853,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,853,170.43/162,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,324.71

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